• Song:

    Working Man

  • Artist:

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Song: The Working Man
Album: CCR Box set

Normal tuning, mainly jamming

Intro:

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Verse 1:

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                    I was born on asunday (x02210@1)
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 On thursday I had me a job

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 I was born on a sunday

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 By thursday I was working out on a job

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 I aint never had a day off

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e---------------------------------3-2-0---0-----3-2-0---0---|
 Since the I learned right from wrong

Verse 2:

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 Mama said I was bad

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 I did something to her head

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 Mama said I was bad

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 I did something to her head

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 And poppa threw me out

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 Ahhh said I got to earn my own wage

Solo (can't figure it out, it's impossible to touch Fogerty's solos)

Chorus:

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 I ain't never been in trouble, I aint got the time

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 I don't mess around with magic, child, what I got is mine

I'm working on deciphering the last 2 verses, it will take some time but I should have 
up in due time.

Peace, and much love

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